Robert Eugene Garnett, Jr., was convicted of the murder of Joseph Allen Hutchins and sentenced to imprisonment for a term of 45 years. Two issues are raised on this appeal from that conviction.

I

There was no error in the denial of Garnett's motion for mistrial. This motion was made during redirect examination of Garnett's ex-wife, Deborah Lynn Faire, who testified as a prosecution witness.

Garnett and Ms. Faire were married at the time of the murder, but had been separated for a little over two weeks. During cross-examination of Ms. Faire, defense counsel asked a number of questions implying that Ms. Faire had become romantically involved with the victim prior to her separation from Garnett. During redirect examination, the following occurred:

"Q. When you separated from the defendant on the 29th of May, did that have anything to do with Joey Hutchins [the victim]?

"A. No, sir.

"Q. What did it have to do with?

"A. Him, we didn't get along.

"Q. Had you ever separated from ...

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